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VO2 MAX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximal oxygen consumption
1, record 1, English, maximal%20oxygen%20consumption
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maximal oxygen uptake 2, record 1, English, maximal%20oxygen%20uptake
correct
- VO2 max 3, record 1, English, VO2%20max
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VO2 max, or maximal oxygen consumption, refers to the maximum amount of oxygen that an individual can utilize during intense or maximal exercise. This measurement is generally considered the best indicator of cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance. 1, record 1, English, - maximal%20oxygen%20consumption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VO2 max: written VO2 max. 4, record 1, English, - maximal%20oxygen%20consumption
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maximum oxygen consumption
- maximum oxygen uptake
- VO2max
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consommation maximale d'oxygène
1, record 1, French, consommation%20maximale%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- absorption maximale d'oxygène 1, record 1, French, absorption%20maximale%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
- VO2 max 1, record 1, French, VO2%20max
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité maximale d'oxygène qui peut être [consommé] en une minute par l'organisme. 1, record 1, French, - consommation%20maximale%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VO2 max : VO2 max 2, record 1, French, - consommation%20maximale%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- VO2max
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación física, entrenamiento de atletas y psicología del deporte
- Acondicionamiento físico y culturismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- consumo máximo de oxígeno
1, record 1, Spanish, consumo%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad máxima de oxígeno a nivel celular, es decir, el volumen máximo de oxígeno que nuestro cuerpo puede absorber, transportar y metabolizar por unidad de tiempo determinado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - consumo%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximal aerobic speed
1, record 2, English, maximal%20aerobic%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAS 1, record 2, English, MAS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- velocity at VO2 max 1, record 2, English, velocity%20at%20VO2%20max
correct, see observation
- vVO2 max 1, record 2, English, vVO2%20max
correct, see observation
- vVO2 max 1, record 2, English, vVO2%20max
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximal aerobic speed, otherwise known as MAS, is the lowest running speed at which maximum oxygen uptake (VO2 max) occurs … 1, record 2, English, - maximal%20aerobic%20speed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocity at VO2 max: written velocity at VO2 max. 2, record 2, English, - maximal%20aerobic%20speed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vVO2 max: written vVO2 max. 2, record 2, English, - maximal%20aerobic%20speed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maximum aerobic speed
- velocity at VO2max
- vVO2max
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse aérobie maximale
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20a%C3%A9robie%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VAM 1, record 2, French, VAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse de déplacement (à vélo, en course à pied, en patinage, en aviron, etc.) lorsque la consommation d'oxygène atteint, au cours d'un test progressif, sa valeur maximale [...] 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20a%C3%A9robie%20maximale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación física, entrenamiento de atletas y psicología del deporte
- Acondicionamiento físico y culturismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad aeróbica máxima
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20aer%C3%B3bica%20m%C3%A1xima
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad mínima requerida para alcanzar el máximo consumo de oxígeno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20aer%C3%B3bica%20m%C3%A1xima
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